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72nd Clayton Harvest Festival October 23-26

The 72nd Clayton Harvest Festival will take place from October 23-26, 2025, at Horne Square, Town Square and other locations in Downtown Clayton. The four-day festival includes a midway full of carnival rides; car, motorcycle, and tractor shows; Latin American Festival; and other community-focused events, vendors, food, music, and fun. Admission is free. Pay for rides, food and … [Read more...] about 72nd Clayton Harvest Festival October 23-26

Neighborhood Trunk or Treat and Car Show at Calvary Presbyterian Church Oct. 26

Calvary Presbyterian Church, 6520 Ray Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting a Neighborhood Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. This is a free event. Enjoy: All ages are invited and costumes are welcome. Everything is free. … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Trunk or Treat and Car Show at Calvary Presbyterian Church Oct. 26

Trunk or Treat at Saint Francis United Methodist Church, Cary Oct. 26, with free hot dogs

Saint Francis United Methodist Church, at 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC, is hosting a trunk or treat event on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. It's free and open to kids of all ages. Car trunks will be decorated with various themes and filled with candy and other treats. Come in costume and enjoy an evening of Halloween family fun with games and FREE hot dogs, … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat at Saint Francis United Methodist Church, Cary Oct. 26, with free hot dogs

Day of the Dead celebration with Revista Latina Oct 26

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with Revista Latina, at City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m. This is a free event. This event includes: … [Read more...] about Day of the Dead celebration with Revista Latina Oct 26

Step Into the Halloween Village at Lafayette Village Oct 26

Lafayette Village, at 850 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, is presenting Step Into the Halloween Village on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m. (Please note the corrected date.) This is a free event. This event features: Check for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Step Into the Halloween Village at Lafayette Village Oct 26

Halloween Treat Map: Plan Your Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating Route

Want to help your little goblins with some candy strategy? The Nextdoor Trick or Treat Map will help your kids make sure that they make the most of their Halloween haunting. You can see ahead of time who is giving out treats and/or decorating their house for Halloween. Obviously, not everyone who is giving out treats will add themselves to the map, but the folks who do add themselves to the map … [Read more...] about Halloween Treat Map: Plan Your Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating Route

Trunk or Treat with Hillsborough Police Department Oct. 24

The Hillsborough Police Department is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the parking lot behind the Hillsborough Police Department, 127 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina. The event will include treats for children of all ages and kiddie rides provided by Efland Trash Service. Free to attend. All pets attending must be on a leash … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat with Hillsborough Police Department Oct. 24

Boo Bash at Lightbridge Academy in Durham Oct. 24

Lightbridge Academy, 1015 Yunus Road, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Boo Bash on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is free and is open to the community. The event features: Wear your costume and bring your trick or treat bucket! … [Read more...] about Boo Bash at Lightbridge Academy in Durham Oct. 24

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